Participation in flu immunization projects: What can we expect in the future?

Abstract

Following completion of the 1976 swine flue immunization project public health authorities expressed fear that the many problems associated with the program would impact negatively on public participation in future immunization projects. They were concerned that the negativism associated with the swine flue campaign would be generalized by the public to affect willingness to take flu shots in the future, or even to immunization generally, such as immunization against childhood diseases. This research assesses the impact of the swine flu immunization program on citizen participation in future flu immunization campaigns.